Prime Minister John Key said at least 65 had died as a result of the disaster and told reporters that the death toll was expected to rise further. "It is a just a scene of utter devastation," he added.

The massive floods plaguing Australia have resulted in someamazingamateurvideo. In this example, the videographer narrates as before his eyes cars are simply picked up and carried away by a raging river, which was formerly a calm creek.